Obituaries
Danny Duane Divine Jr.
Danny Duane Divine Jr., of Hartville, was born on Oct. 31, 1965, and departed this life on June 2, 2026, at the age of 60. He passed away at Cox South Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. As a child, he was an active...
Rebba Miller
Rebba Miller, daughter of the late Alva and Gladys Edwards, was born on Feb. 20, 1936, in Hartville. She passed away on May 22, 2026, in Independence, at age 90. Rebba grew up in Hartville, where she attended school. She graduated from Hartville High School in 1954. A few days after she graduated...
Sarrah Naomi Dugger
Sarrah Naomi Dugger, daughter of the late John and Florence (Owens) Ratterree, was born May 14, 1935, in Graff. She went to her heavenly home on May 27, 2026, in Mountain Grove at the age of 91. Naomi grew up in the Graff community. She was united in marriage to Donald Dugger on Aug. 29, 1957, in...
Jerry Neal Dickison
Jerry Neal Dickison, 83, of Perryville, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. He was born Aug. 8, 1942 in Dora to William Thomas and Lela Inez (Holt) Dickison. He and Barbara Dickison were married Jan. 26, 1963, in Cabool. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2025. Jerry...
Michael Allen Williams
Michael Allen Williams was born on Dec. 22, 1953, in Pocahontas, Ark., to Charlene (Parker) Williams and Junior Albert Williams. He passed away on May 30, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove at the age of 72 years. As a teenager, Mike moved with his family to Leachville, Ark., where he graduated...
Dustin Curtis Groat
Dustin Curtis Groat, son of David Wayne Groat and Valinda Sue (Middleton) Robertson, was born Aug. 8, 1981, in Houston. He departed this life on May 22, 2026, at the age of 44 years, 9 months and 14 days. Although David Groat was his biological father, he was raised by his step-father, Calvin...
Thomas Edgar Alsup
Thomas Edgar Alsup was born in Ava on July 20, 1929. He departed this life in Cabool on May 17, 2026. Tom grew up on the family farm on Fox Creek, just south of Denlow. He attended Mountain Grove High School, where he played football and attempted to play trombone in the band. He studied at SMS in...
Connie Lee Weddle
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Lee Weddle, who left this world on May 13, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on Aug. 31, 1948, in Marshfield, Connie spent her life bringing joy and love to those around her, especially in her beloved home of Mansfield. Connie was not only a...
Stacy Lynn Raney
Stacy Lynn Raney, 56 years, 2 months, and 29 days old, passed away on, May 12, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Stacy was born February 14, 1970, in Springfield, to Steven Raney and Patricia (Middleton) Evans. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1989. He was a National...
Wayne N. Sutherland
Wayne N. Sutherland was born on June 7, 1930, at his family home near Champion. He was the first son of Ed and Minnie (Schuette) Sutherland. On May 10, 2026, he departed this life in Hartville. He attended the Champion school and graduated from the eighth grade. Finding few jobs available in the...